Overview

• Emergency services were called just after 3:30 p.m., with the 999 call logged at about 3:37 p.m., and the boy was taken to hospital.
• A large cordon was established around Brownley Road, Crossacres Road and Poundswick Lane as officers carried out on-scene enquiries.
• Tram services between Roundthorn and Manchester Airport were suspended, with disruption expected for several hours and bus diversions in place.
• North West Ambulance Service sent multiple resources, including advanced clinicians and an air ambulance, alongside police and fire crews.
• Police have not confirmed the boy’s age, and witness claims that he was dragged underneath the tram remain unverified.